1. Journal of Ancient History 4 (295)
  2. Who Governed the Sacred City of Enlil? Šandabakku of Nippur in Written Sources of the Kassite Period

Who Governed the Sacred City of Enlil? Šandabakku of Nippur in Written Sources of the Kassite Period

Redina-Thomas Marina A.

 The article studies written sources of the Kassite period (ca. 1531–1155 BC) which mention the offi ce of šandabakku  (g..en.na/g..dub.ba.(a) en.l.lki ) – governor of Kassite Nippur. The analysis of the documents delivers a number of people holding this office for more than 200 years, from at least the early fourteenth century to the reign of Adadšuma–uṣur (1216–1187 BC). There are several šandabakku -governors known from the later period as well. The author presents a brief overview of their functions and role in the system of provincial administration in Kassite Babylonia.

Keywords: Kassite period, Nippur, city administration
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